Alabama lawmakers say they are hearing from their constituents, and food costs are a big concern.
Alabama lawmakers say food costs are a big concern for their constituents.MONTGOMERY, Ala. -
Last session, lawmakers passed legislation to gradually cut the state’s 4% grocery tax by half. It dropped to 3% last year. The goal was to get it to 2% this year, but that is not happening. The group says a possible solution is amending last year’s grocery tax cut and requiring a 2% Education Trust Fund prerequisite.
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